Jim Cantwell has won the race for state representative for the 4th Plymouth District with 68 percent of the vote.

Cantwell, 45, of Marshfield, served has as representative since 2008.

The incumbent said he is working on a statewide program for low-interest loans and grants to cities and towns for seawall protection and plans on continuing this work in his next term. He noted in the WATD debate in October that fishing, a major industry for Marshfield and Scituate, has recently flourished.

Challenging Cantwell was Stephen Coulter, 46, of Scituate, who focused his campaign on improving the business climate in the two towns. His campaign platform said Beacon Hill had created an “anti-business climate.”

Both candidates focused their campaigns on job creation and economic security, hot button topics for many races this year.

The 4th Plymouth district covers Marshfield and five of the six precincts in Scituate.

Cantwell said he was thrilled about winning the election and looks forward to getting back to work.

“Its extremely gratifying to have such community support that reflects the great direction we are going with a number of community initiatives on the South Shore,” he said.